It's Still A Looker... [PIC]

Only 300 of the new Corvette were handbuilt on a pilot line starting in June of 1953 using the tooling created for a singular show car exhibited at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel  in NYC in January of the same year. Powered by Chevy's "Blue Flame Special" Six that, with 3 1bbl carburetors, produced a decent 150HP. Sales were slow at first with decisions at the end of each production year whether to cancel the marque. One of the reasons for the lack of sales was its $3498.00 price tag due to labor costs from not having a dedicated assembly line. Another factor was this first year car was only equipped with a 2 speed Powerglide transmission. It was only available in Polo White with a red interior which became an iconic color combo. Dave Kindig of Salt Lake City has resurrected this first C1 and brought it into the 21th century and made his iteration into a comfortable, high powered and beautifully performing car. This model by Danbury Mint beautifully replicates this icon of American sports cars.

 Dave Kindig's recreation CF1 #001:

 Besides this roadster, his CF1s have also been built as a soft top and removable hardtop.